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September 23, 2026
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Access Bank, Visa launch ‘Visa Accept’ in Ghana
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Key Points
- * Visa, in partnership with Access Bank (Ghana) Plc., has launched "Visa Accept" for micro, nano, and small merchants.
- * This solution allows these businesses to accept contactless card payments directly on their smartphones, eliminating the need for additional hardware.
- * It addresses the key challenge of high cost and complexity associated with traditional point-of-sale (POS) infrastructure for small businesses.
- * Merchants can enroll through the Access Bank mobile app, accept payments via contactless cards, QR codes, or payment links, with funds settled in near real-time.
- * The initiative aims to transition informal businesses into the formal economy, improve their cash flow visibility, and enhance their bankability.
Why This Matters
This initiative is crucial for Ghana as it significantly expands digital payment acceptance among micro and small enterprises, a large segment of the economy. By lowering barriers to entry for digital transactions, it fosters financial inclusion, formalizes informal businesses, and provides them with the transaction visibility needed to access formal banking services, ultimately stimulating economic growth and modernization.
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